(OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 22, 2024) — KOSU, Oklahoma’s premier public radio station, is significantly expanding its operations in downtown Oklahoma City into a new location in the newly renovated, historic Farmers Union building. The 5,200 square foot multi-level facility allows KOSU to bring its live radio, online and music operations all under one roof.
The facility will be home for KOSU’s growing newsroom, state-of-the-art public broadcasting studios and a studio for independent and local music from The Spy. The new location is also welcoming partners to the space that share the network’s fresh approach to journalism, including StateImpact Oklahoma, a collaboration of public radio stations, and The Frontier, a nonprofit, independent journalism organization.
“Our vision for this space goes beyond the journalism events of the day — KOSU is becoming a dynamic place developing beyond our on-air presence, where news, new ideas, culture and community meet,” said Rachel Hubbard, KOSU executive director. “KOSU is one of the nation’s leaders as media trends evolve, changing the way people are informed. Public radio is on the rise in Oklahoma and is meeting the needs of Oklahomans in an ever-changing media landscape. KOSU is home to one of the largest newsrooms in the state, and this new facility will empower our team to further expand our reporting capabilities and quality of reporting.”
KOSU’s journalists, engineers, programmers and administrators are located at the new downtown OKC station. KOSU journalists are distinctive among other broadcasters in Oklahoma bringing specialized reporting in such areas as agriculture and rural issues, Indigenous affairs, mental health and addiction, water quality, education, health and more to the airwaves.
“KOSU delivers news and information that impacts the everyday lives of all Oklahomans, no matter their walk of life. It’s a service for students and parents, truck drivers and doctors, and farmers and teachers. That is the very definition of the role of a modern land-grant university,” said Dr. Kayse Shrum, OSU president. “For nearly 70 years, KOSU’s award-winning journalism has enveloped the entire state, giving rural and urban areas timely severe weather warnings and access to the latest information impacting their everyday lives. While other newsrooms are declining, KOSU continues to find new ways to reach Oklahomans — a testament to the quality and service of their team.”
On Thursday, KOSU officially inaugurated new offices in the emerging west district of downtown Oklahoma City at 18 N. Klein.
“KOSU is an important thought leader in our city and provides news and information that has never been more vital. Our community depends on KOSU,” Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt said. “I’m also very grateful for KOSU’s longtime commitment to downtown OKC, and this new location continues that relationship.”
The new operational center also supports KOSU’s existing service in Stillwater and Tulsa. It can be heard at 91.7 FM in central Oklahoma, including Stillwater and Oklahoma City, and 107.5 FM in northeast Oklahoma, including Tulsa, Bartlesville and the Grand Lake area. KOSU can also be heard at 107.3 FM in south Tulsa, at 88.3 FM in Stillwater, and at 94.9 FM in Ponca City. The station also operates studios in the Paul Miller Journalism Building on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.
About Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University is a modern land-grant university that prepares students for success. OSU has more than 35,000 students across its five-campus system and more than 26,000 on its combined Stillwater and Tulsa campuses, with students from all 50 states and more than 127 nations. Established in 1890, OSU has graduated more than 290,000 students to serve the state of Oklahoma, the nation and the world.
About KOSU
KOSU was established in 1955 on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. KOSU is a member-supported public radio network operating in Stillwater, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Bartlesville and Ponca City. KOSU features programs from NPR, PRX and American Public Media. In 2013, The Spy alternative radio station joined KOSU, bringing Oklahoma artists to the airwaves.
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